On Monday, Nov. 14, the Leadership Council welcomed Speaker of the State House Matt Ritter to speak with students at a Lunch and Lead event. Mr. Ritter was invited to campus by junior members of the council Amogh Peddapothla and Samir Patel. These students also guided the discussion at slow points and announced the Lunch […]
Read More
Matthew Wiggin, a new (subject) teacher, and Middle School advisor was given the chance to teach acting to middle schoolers. “I discovered my love for performing when I saw the ballet Giselle in NYC,” Mr. Wiggin said fondly. The new elective, available to eighth-graders in the Middle School, took off immediately. Acting is the most […]
Read More
On Friday, Dec. 2, KO celebrated the Roberts Theater 50th anniversary with a retrospective concert. A number of special guests attended the concert from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., including two-time Tony nominee Kate Baldwin, Jake Kulak ’18, Nat Reeves, and Savanna Jones. KO faculty, staff, and students, also contributed to the night through various […]
Read More
After four years at KO, Head of the Upper School Dan Gleason announced that he will be stepping down from his role at the end of the 2022-23 school year. Dr. Gleason has held the role of Head of the Upper School since 2019 when he arrived at KO, and in his time here he […]
Read More
Creative arts teacher David Zucker’s Music and Media course is one of the most loved classes offered at the KO Middle School. For those who don’t know what this class is, the 2022-2023 Course of Study provides a great explanation of what this class is all about: “In this course, students explore music through a […]
Read More
Lucia’s Listenings (Just kidding, it’s still The Record Room) Hello all and welcome back to The Record Room, the monthly instillation of the collective KO campus’ music tastes, always with a dash of my own unsolicited opinion. While I racked my brain for potential topics for this month’s issue, I contemplated what seems like my […]
Read More
On Thursday, Nov. 10, KO students traveled to Javits Center in New York City, to take part in the Anti-Defamation League’s “Now is Never” leadership conference. The Anti-Defamation League started out as a group that advocated against anti-semitism but is constantly evolving. While this is still their main goal, the ADL has taken on other […]
Read More
The Middle School’s field hockey team had a great season of growth and development this year. Not only did the team perform better than they had in the past, but they also had many new additions to the roster. Head Middle School Field Hockey Coach, Meredith Crowther, reflected on the season. “As a coach, it’s […]
Read More
The unfortunate news of the brutal murder of two valiant police officers in Bristol, Conn., on Oct. 12, has sparked discussions among the police and government sectors. Such a tragedy shocked the tight-knit Bristol community of 60,000 people. This incident made the headlines when the state police cordoned off the scene and shot both assailants, […]
Read More
For years, the KO theater department has been putting out high-quality productions that have been enjoyed by the entire KO community. The most recent production of “Hyperfocus” as the 2022 Fall Play is the perfect example of a successful display by the theater department. “Hyperfocus,” written by Jim Knable, centers around a young boy named […]
Read More